Research & Development World

  • R&D World Home
  • Topics
    • Aerospace
    • Automotive
    • Biotech
    • Careers
    • Chemistry
    • Environment
    • Energy
    • Life Science
    • Material Science
    • R&D Management
    • Physics
  • Technology
    • 3D Printing
    • A.I./Robotics
    • Software
    • Battery Technology
    • Controlled Environments
      • Cleanrooms
      • Graphene
      • Lasers
      • Regulations/Standards
      • Sensors
    • Imaging
    • Nanotechnology
    • Scientific Computing
      • Big Data
      • HPC/Supercomputing
      • Informatics
      • Security
    • Semiconductors
  • R&D Market Pulse
  • R&D 100
    • Call for Nominations: The 2025 R&D 100 Awards
    • R&D 100 Awards Event
    • R&D 100 Submissions
    • Winner Archive
    • Explore the 2024 R&D 100 award winners and finalists
  • Resources
    • Research Reports
    • Digital Issues
    • R&D Index
    • Subscribe
    • Video
    • Webinars
  • Global Funding Forecast
  • Top Labs
  • Advertise
  • SUBSCRIBE

Argonne, Evigia finalize licensing agreement

By R&D Editors | July 16, 2012

Evigia
Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory
announced that they have finalized a licensing agreement under which Argonne’s
patented, application-specific radio-frequency identification (RFID)
sensor/seal technology and its custom-developed ARG-US software suite will be
further developed and marketed by Evigia as a comprehensive nuclear and
hazardous material handling solution.

The
system, jointly developed by Evigia and Argonne, adds sophisticated sensing,
monitoring, and communication capabilities directly to drum-type packages,
using affixed battery-powered RFID tags that combine a full range of sensors,
onboard memory, and secure wireless communications (based on the ISO18000-7
international standard). Argonne’s ARG-US tags are based on Evigia’s EV3
wireless sensor platform and offer real-time, continuous monitoring of
tampering and seal breakage; physical shock; temperature/humidity; radiation level;
battery status; and identification, alarm, and detailed data logging functions.

The ARG?US RFID system provides
continuous, near-real-time tracking and monitoring of the status of packages
during transport, in-transit stops and storage. The system integrates ARG-US
RFID tags, interrogators, control computers, software, a database, and
satellite and cellular-based communications.

The licensing agreement between
Evigia and Argonne highlights the value of ARG?US technology to industry. “Our
initial goal was to develop RFID tags to support DOE in reducing operating
costs, modernizing its management of the life-cycle of nuclear materials and
enhancing safety, safeguards and security for years to come,” said Yung Liu, a
senior nuclear engineer at Argonne. “However, the need for ARG-US
technology has grown beyond the initial application as a result of demonstrated
performance, ongoing development and industry recognition of the technology’s value
in the broader market. Our licensing agreement with Evigia will facilitate
technology transfer to the marketplace, one of the key goals of the DOE
national laboratories encouraged by Energy Secretary Chu.”

According to Navid Yazdi, president
of Evigia, the agreement “enables us to immediately enter new markets with the
Evigia EV-3 platform and Argonne’s ARG-US technology and deliver a complete,
readily deployable wireless sensing solution for these vitally important
nuclear material transportation and storage operations.”

Source: Argonne National Laboratory

Related Articles Read More >

Trump blocks new Harvard visas after $3 billion in frozen research funds
lab workers
‘Big Beautiful Bill Act’ proposes restoring full R&D expensing for 2025-2029
NSF caps indirect costs at 15% for new university grants
NSF chief quits as DOGE drives 55% budget cut and grant freeze
rd newsletter
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND STAY CONNECTED
Get the latest info on technologies, trends, and strategies in Research & Development.
RD 25 Power Index

R&D World Digital Issues

Fall 2024 issue

Browse the most current issue of R&D World and back issues in an easy to use high quality format. Clip, share and download with the leading R&D magazine today.

Research & Development World
  • Subscribe to R&D World Magazine
  • Enews Sign Up
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Pharmaceutical Processing
  • Global Funding Forecast

Copyright © 2025 WTWH Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media
Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us

Search R&D World

  • R&D World Home
  • Topics
    • Aerospace
    • Automotive
    • Biotech
    • Careers
    • Chemistry
    • Environment
    • Energy
    • Life Science
    • Material Science
    • R&D Management
    • Physics
  • Technology
    • 3D Printing
    • A.I./Robotics
    • Software
    • Battery Technology
    • Controlled Environments
      • Cleanrooms
      • Graphene
      • Lasers
      • Regulations/Standards
      • Sensors
    • Imaging
    • Nanotechnology
    • Scientific Computing
      • Big Data
      • HPC/Supercomputing
      • Informatics
      • Security
    • Semiconductors
  • R&D Market Pulse
  • R&D 100
    • Call for Nominations: The 2025 R&D 100 Awards
    • R&D 100 Awards Event
    • R&D 100 Submissions
    • Winner Archive
    • Explore the 2024 R&D 100 award winners and finalists
  • Resources
    • Research Reports
    • Digital Issues
    • R&D Index
    • Subscribe
    • Video
    • Webinars
  • Global Funding Forecast
  • Top Labs
  • Advertise
  • SUBSCRIBE